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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.66, 10,960.12 and 4,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.66, 10,960.12 and 4,405.56 is: 6,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.66 : 10,960.12 = 4,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.66/10,960.12 = 4,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.66x = 10,960.12 × 4,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.66x = 48,285,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,285,466.27/7,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.02

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